❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding student transfers between public and private education systems in 2010-11 and 2011-12, and the impact of cost pressures on these transfers. The answer provides data on transfers at key transition points and discusses enrolment forecasting.
AnsweredQoN 5678Legislative Council
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I refer to the Western Australian State Budget Papers 2012-13, page 395 under Growth, Student Demographics and changes in school demographics, and I ask —
(1) How many students transferred from the public education system to the private system in —
(a) 2010-11; and
(b) 2011-12?
(2) How many students transferred from the private education system to the public system in —
(a) 2010-11; and
(b) 2011-12?
(3) What is the Minister's expectation of trends regarding the transfer of students to public schools for the medium term?
(4) What impacts are increasing cost pressures on Western Australian families likely to have on the number of students who transfer from the private education system?
(5) Have these impacts been allowed for in the current budget or in future estimates?
(6) If yes to (5), how has it been budgeted for?
(7) If no to (5), why not?
(1) How many students transferred from the public education system to the private system in —
(a) 2010-11; and
(b) 2011-12?
(2) How many students transferred from the private education system to the public system in —
(a) 2010-11; and
(b) 2011-12?
(3) What is the Minister's expectation of trends regarding the transfer of students to public schools for the medium term?
(4) What impacts are increasing cost pressures on Western Australian families likely to have on the number of students who transfer from the private education system?
(5) Have these impacts been allowed for in the current budget or in future estimates?
(6) If yes to (5), how has it been budgeted for?
(7) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
63 days
(1) The Department monitors movements between the sectors at the key transition points of Years 6-7, Years 7-8 and Years 10-11.
(1)(a) Between 2010 and 2011, 2 958 students transferred from public to private schools for the commencement of Year 7, 2 336 students for Year 8 and 330 students for Year 11.
(1)(b) Between 2011 and 2012, 3005 students transferred from public to private schools for the commencement of Year 7, 2 082 students for Year 8 and 372 students for Year 11.
(2) The Department monitors movements between the sectors at the key transition points of Years 6-7, Years 7-8 and Years 10-11.
(2)(a) Between 2010 and 2011, 41 students transferred from private to public schools for the commencement of Year 7, 636 students for Year 8 and 814 students for Year 11.
(2)(b) Between 2011 and 2012, 56 students transferred from private to public schools for the commencement of Year 7, 695 students for Year 8 and 847 students for Year 11.
(3) It is anticipated that a similar pattern of transfers to the public school system will be maintained until Year 7 students in public schools are moved from primary to secondary in 2015.
(4) Parents will continue to choose public or private schools based on a wide range of variables, including economic and non-economic factors.
(5) The Department forecasts enrolment growth over the forward estimates period and this is factored into budget allocations. Enrolment projections are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data and past enrolment trends.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) Enrolment forecasts are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data and past enrolment trends.
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(1)(a) Between 2010 and 2011, 2 958 students transferred from public to private schools for the commencement of Year 7, 2 336 students for Year 8 and 330 students for Year 11.
(1)(b) Between 2011 and 2012, 3005 students transferred from public to private schools for the commencement of Year 7, 2 082 students for Year 8 and 372 students for Year 11.
(2) The Department monitors movements between the sectors at the key transition points of Years 6-7, Years 7-8 and Years 10-11.
(2)(a) Between 2010 and 2011, 41 students transferred from private to public schools for the commencement of Year 7, 636 students for Year 8 and 814 students for Year 11.
(2)(b) Between 2011 and 2012, 56 students transferred from private to public schools for the commencement of Year 7, 695 students for Year 8 and 847 students for Year 11.
(3) It is anticipated that a similar pattern of transfers to the public school system will be maintained until Year 7 students in public schools are moved from primary to secondary in 2015.
(4) Parents will continue to choose public or private schools based on a wide range of variables, including economic and non-economic factors.
(5) The Department forecasts enrolment growth over the forward estimates period and this is factored into budget allocations. Enrolment projections are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data and past enrolment trends.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) Enrolment forecasts are based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data and past enrolment trends.
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